Easton Press "TAIN BO CUAILNGE" Slipcased Signed Limited Artist Edition of 1,200 [Sealed]

Personally signed by the artist, Howard David Johnson. The Táin has had an enormous influence on Irish literature and culture. It is often considered Ireland's national epic. 

Easton Press, Norwalk CT. 2021. "Táin Bó Cúailnge". Deluxe Limited Signed Artist Edition of 1,000 hand-numbered copies. Personally signed by the illustrator Howard David Johnson directly onto the special title page. Slipcased edition. Translated by Ciaran Carson. Luxuriously bound with full genuine leather. 9” x 11”, 256pp. Very Fine, sealed without any flaws.

Celtic Ireland's immortal legend illustrated with specially commissioned artwork by Johnson.

The dramatic ancient epic of ancient Ireland comes alive in a spectacular leather bound, illustrated edition. This is the story of the great warrior hero Cú Chulainn standing alone for Ulster against the armies of Queen Medb in the acclaimed translation by Ciaran Carson. Possibly the most beautifully ornate, stunningly illustrated version of this story you will ever find, and in an oversized edition!

Táin Bó Cúailnge

Táin Bó Cúailnge (Modern Irish pronunciation: "the driving-off of the cows of Cooley"), commonly known as The Táin or less commonly as The Cattle Raid of Cooley, is an epic from Irish mythology. It is often called "the Irish Iliad", although like most other early Irish literature, the Táin is written in prosimetrum, i.e. prose with periodic additions of verse composed by the characters. The Táin tells of a war against Ulster by Queen Medb of Connacht and her husband King Ailill, who intend to steal the stud bull Donn Cuailnge. Due to a curse upon the king and warriors of Ulster, the invaders are opposed only by the young demigod, Cú Chulainn.

The Táin is traditionally set in the 1st century in a pagan heroic age, and is the central text of a group of tales known as the Ulster Cycle. It survives in three written versions or "recensions" in manuscripts of the 12th century and later, the first a compilation largely written in Old Irish, the second a more consistent work in Middle Irish, and the third an Early Modern Irish version.

Features

• Fully bound in genuine leather.
• 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine.
• Custom-crafted clothbound slipcase.
• Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations.
• Sewn pages — not just glued like ordinary books.
• Printed endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker.
• Printed and bound in the USA. Imported materials.
• Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to exacting standards.
• Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
• Beautiful Illustrations
• Gilded Page Edges